The Sad Irony of Celebrity Pastors | Spectator USA

The Jericho March represented a different kind of Christian scandal—fanatical Christian nationalism. Vischer and Jethani argued that the American church needed to hear less from popular celebrities and more from courageous prophetic voices, from people who boldly seek justice and call us to turn, individually and institutionally, from sin.

Like sexual ethics, the idea of sin is increasingly passé for most people.

“God said it, I believe it, that settles it” won’t convince anyone any more. Instead, they need to know the “why” behind biblically-prescribed behaviors and prohibitions.

Increasingly, real life is giving us situations that were too far-fetched to be used as hypotheticals in o

We have to stop assuming that everyone who believes in Jesus also shares our political views. Otherwise, we will increasingly end up with churches that are more united around political convictions than shared biblical truths. No matter what side of the political aisle you’re on, that’s a downward trade.

In a Facebook video shot in Washington on Monday night, Tennessee pastor Greg Locke referred to himself as part of the “black robe regiment,” a reference to American clergy who were active in the American Revolution. At a rally the next night, Mr. Locke preached to a crowd of Trump supporters in Freedom Plaza, predicting “not just a Great Awakening